Algebra 2
2015-2016 Syllabus
Instructor Information
Instructor: Casey Cooper
Room: 141
Tutoring Hours: Monday and Thursday 2:30-3:00, Tuesday 7-7:30, or by
appointment
E-mail: cscooper@garlandisd.net
Website: coopersroom.weebly.com
Textbook & Course Materials
We will be using the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Texas Algebra 2 book. We have a
class set, but the book can also be accessed online. Any assignments from the book
will also be listed on my website for easy access.
For students, the login information is:
Username = S+ID@garlandisd.net (ex: S123455@garlandisd.net)
Password = network password (aka NPIN)
Rules
1. Be prepared. This means coming to class on time with a pencil, the required
notes for the day, the homework from the previous class, or other materials
commonly used in class.
2. Be respectful. All students are expected to treat each other with respect by
not doing anything to inhibit another student’s learning. Students are also
expected to give their attention by listening attentively and keeping cell
phones put away anytime that I am teaching.
3. Participate! I ask a lot of questions during class and participation always
helps to improve the learning process for the student who is speaking as well
as others around them.
Commit to Integrity
As a student in this course (and at this school) you are expected to maintain
high degrees of professionalism, commitment to active learning and
participation in this class and also integrity in your behavior in and out of the
classroom.
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Algebra 2
Mr. Cooper
Grading
Grading in this class will be broken down into the following categories
Homework* (assignments from the book,
online homework submissions)
Classwork (in class activities, reviews, and
worksheets)
Quizzes
Tests
% of grade
10
15
25
50
*Homework will be graded on a scale of 0-5 based on completion and work shown.
Homework can also be collected and 5 select problems can be chosen and graded by
correctness on a 0-5 scale. One homework grade in Skyward may consist of multiple
homework assignments for the week combined in one grade.
Absences
Make-up work for both excused and unexcused absences must be completed
using the following formula:
*One class missed* - One class for makeup work – next class – assignment
due. Example: Student is absent on Monday and misses A1. He/she returns
Tuesday but does not attend A1 until Wednesday. Wednesday, he/she
receives the make-up assignment, and it is due on A1 on Friday.
If a student misses more than one class period, the teacher should confer
with the student upon his/her return to set a reasonable deadline for make-up
work.
Late Work
Late work will be accepted in class or through email with a 10% per class
penalty up to a 30% penalty.
If daily work or notes are missed, they will be placed in the students’ folder for
them to be collected upon their return.
Students also have access to resources online with video tutorials, extra
examples, and certain answer keys. These can be accessed at home and are
very useful tools for learning about what was missed in class.
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